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The discussion about the sexualization of women's sports has been going on for many years, with athletes speaking out against advertising, which, in their opinion, devalues their achievements and reduces sport to appearance.
Russian pole vaulter Polina Knoroz sharply criticized an explicit ad featuring American actress Sydney Sweeney, calling it an insult to women's sports. Her words are quoted by Match TV.
The athlete said that such advertising devalues the achievements of women in sports. According to the Russian champion, this “adds fuel to the fire” in the fight against the sexualization of women’s sports, which has been going on for many years. “Advertising once again devalues all our achievements,” Knoroz considered.
Earlier, four-time Olympic swimming champion, Australian Ariarne Titmus, criticized one of the bookmaking companies for advertising with Sweeney. The athlete called the campaign “spit in the face” of women who dedicated their lives to sports.
In the video, Sweeney appeared practically naked in the footage. She imitated playing different sports.

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